Geotechnical Assistant Project Manager

Overview:   UES Professional Solutions 29, Inc. (UES), formerly known as SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, Inc., has an opening in our Geotechnical Department. UES is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope. UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education. Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
As a Geotechnical Assistant Project Manager, you will perform technical assignments under the coaching of mid-to-senior level geotechnical engineers. You will perform a variety of tasks, which should develop knowledge and abilities required to apply standard techniques, procedures and criteria, and which also provide experience and familiarization with the staff, methods, practices and programs of the company.  Typical duties and responsibilities may include but not be limited to analyses of work according to standard geotechnical procedures on simple projects or on parts of more complex projects, review of data furnished by lab or field staff, and for correctness of own data. The Geotechnical Assistant Project Manager will write reports on routine projects with senior review by licensed PE.

Job Responsibilities:

• Travel safely to various job sites in a company provided vehicle; maintain company vehicle (schedule oil changes, inside/outside upkeep and complete monthly vehicle inspection reports)
• Staff engineering duties including data reduction, analysis and fieldwork for commercial and residential projects
• Assist with project management, reporting and proposal writing
• Field inspection of geotechnical sites, sampling and testing of soils, concrete, masonry, reinforced steel, etc.
• Assist with the preparation of geotechnical reports and prepare final reports for review
• Client consultation and maintenance
• Site reconnaissance, laying out borings, one-call tickets, preparation of field instructions
• Review and interpret field samples for geotechnical analysis   
• Visual classification of soils and preparation of boring logs
• Perform hand auger borings with dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) testing
• Assist with double-ring infiltration tests and ReMi testing
• Provide guidance and oversight to staff professionals for collection of field data
• Mentor and assist other geotechnical staff as needed
• Generate reports, recommendations and other documentation needed by clients, including engineering and design to be reviewed by Project Manager/Professional Engineer
• Conduct site meetings, site estimates, and project recommendations for prospective and current clients
• Maintain excellent communication both verbally and electronically with senior management, project managers and colleagues
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and integrity
• Follow all company safety procedures and policies
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
• Associates Degree and 2 years prior Geotechnical experience
• Preferred: 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with EIT/GIT certification
• 2-4 years of relevant field experience and/or office geotechnical engineering experience
• Preferred: Engineering Intern (EI/EIT) and ability to obtain PE within 1-2 years
• 2+ years of project management
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